We have a so-called focused market strategy. India is definitely at the centre of our global growth ambitions because there are only a few markets with the same size and opportunity as India, says Florian Seiche.

HMD Global, the company which has an exclusive right to develop and market Nokia branded feature phones, smartphones and tablets till 2024 against royalty payments to Nokia, has launched its first flagship smartphone India. The Nokia 8, that was unveiled last month in London will go on sale in India starting October 14.

Unveiled at an event last month in London, Nokia's first flagship has launched in India. The Nokia 8 features a dual camera at the rear and a bothie mode where the front and the rear cameras can be used simultaneously.

For Africans, however, the jazzed-up 3310, which relaunched in Nokia's home market of Finland on Wednesday, is an expensive imitation of the simple handset that remains the backbone of communication across the continent.

The ongoing Rs 10,000-crore tax dispute between the Indian government and Nokia will not have any bearing on sales of Nokia brand phones through new entity HMD Global, Indian Cellular Association National President Pankaj Mohindroo said.